B2nounhealth
US/ˈaʊt.breɪk/
UK/ˈaʊt.breɪk/
the sudden start of a disease, war or violence
In context
There has been an outbreak of dengue fever in the southern provinces.
Schools closed after an outbreak of flu among students.
My grandparents married just before the outbreak of war.
Words that go with outbreak
noun + preposition
- outbreak ofThe outbreak of fighting forced thousands to leave their homes.
noun + noun
- disease outbreakFast testing helps to stop a disease outbreak early.
adjective + noun
- major outbreakHealth officials fear a major outbreak during the festival.
- recent outbreakThe recent outbreak of food poisoning was linked to a street stall.
verb + noun
- contain an outbreakOfficials worked quickly to contain the outbreak.